Why I no longer need GPS (and what works instead)
It happened in the Black Forest
My cell phone battery was dead
No map, no GPS, no reception
Only forest, fog and the slowly setting sun
The initial panic gave way to a strange calm
My first campfire kitchen was a disaster. Then I discovered cast iron – and everything changed.
It was a cold October day The wind whistled through the trees and the first wafts of fog drifted across the valley I only had potatoes, an onion, some smoked bacon and spices Not much But at the fire, little becomes something great
After over 20 camping trips, I have reduced my equipment to the essentials My camping box weighs exactly 8 kilos and contains everything I need: a compact camping stove, a cast iron pot, a sharp folding knife, a reliable headlamp, a lighter with fire steel as a backup, a sleeping mat, a light sleeping bag,…
Campfire cooking doesn’t have to be complicated With the right ingredients and a little patience, you can create dishes that make every camping trip unforgettable Recipe 1: Classic stick bread Simple dough made from flour, water, salt and yeast wrapped around a stick and held over the embers Complete
Making a fire without a lighter – 5 methods everyone should know
What I learned on my first camping trip – and what you can do better.